Tag: National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame

Farm Tales fun at the Ag Hall

Children planted sunflower seeds in containers during Family Fun Farm Tales on Saturday at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs. For more information about future Ag Hall programs, visit www.aghalloffame.com/. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
A hayride was part of the program at Farm Tales Saturday at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Children had the chance to see calves during Farm Tales on Saturday at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Children learned where butter comes from during Farm Tales on Saturday at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Children made butter by shaking cream in a container on Saturday at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Children learned about chocolate milk and farmers during the Farm Tales program on Saturday at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Recommended reading for Saturday’s Farm Tales program at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame were “Tales of the Dairy Godmother” and “Milk Comes from a Cow?” (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Outdoor old-fashioned activities included a bean bag toss game during Farm Tales Saturday at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

Farm Tales continues at Ag Hall

Children got an up-close look at farm animals during a recent Farm Tales program at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame at 126th and State Avenue in Bonner Springs. (Photo from National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame)
Children got an up-close look at farm animals during a recent Farm Tales program at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame at 126th and State Avenue in Bonner Springs. (Photo from National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame)

The National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame in Bonner Springs will hold free monthly-themed Farm Tales story and activity times for children ages 4 to 12 in May and June.

The next program is at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 20. The theme is “Full of Beans – Henry Ford Grows a Car.” The storytime activity will be a soybean scavenger hunt.

At 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 17, the theme will be “The Beeman.” During the storytime activity, children will meet a local beekeeper, taste honey and plant a mini-pollinator garden.

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 19, the theme will be “Tales of the Dairy Godmother.” The storytime activity will be butter and ice-cream making activities.

Pre-registration is required for Farm Tales.

Another agricultural education program scheduled at the Ag Hall on Saturday, May 1, is Chick Day, sponsored by the Heartland Hatchery.

A chick seminar is planned from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at the Ag Hall, with sales of chicks, ducks, turkeys and goslings following from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, see https://www.aghalloffame.com/chick-day-may-1-2021/.

The Ag Hall is at 630 N. 126th St., near 126th and State Avenue.

Visitors are encouraged to call first. For more information, visit www.aghalloffame.com or call 913-721-1075.

Santa’s Express in Lights

Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted visitors Friday night to the Santa’s Express in Lights at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, 126th and State, Bonner Springs. The program has changed this year to a drive-through where visitors stay in their cars, to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread. The program continues from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and Dec. 11-12 at the Ag Hall. A donation of $10 per car is requested. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted visitors Friday night to the Santa’s Express in Lights at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, 126th and State, Bonner Springs. The program has changed this year to a drive-through where visitors stay in their cars, to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread. The program continues from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and Dec. 11-12 at the Ag Hall. A donation of $10 per car is requested. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Santa’s Express in Lights attracted a steady stream of cars on Friday night, Dec. 4, at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, 126th and State, Bonner Springs. The program has changed this year to a drive-through where visitors stay in their cars, to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread. The program continues from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and Dec. 11-12 at the Ag Hall. A donation of $10 per car is requested. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
A grader illuminated in holiday lights was one of the sights at the Santa’s Express in Lights on Friday night, Dec. 4, at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, 126th and State, Bonner Springs. The program has changed this year to a drive-through where visitors stay in their cars, to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread. The program continues from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and Dec. 11-12 at the Ag Hall. A donation of $10 per car is requested. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
A llama was one of the animals at Santa’s Express in Lights on Friday night, Dec. 4, at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, 126th and State, Bonner Springs. The program has changed this year to a drive-through where visitors stay in their cars, to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread. The program continues from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and Dec. 11-12 at the Ag Hall. A donation of $10 per car is requested. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
A nativity scene at the Santa’s Express in Lights on Friday night, Dec. 4, at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, 126th and State, Bonner Springs. The program has changed this year to a drive-through where visitors stay in their cars, to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread. The program continues from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and Dec. 11-12 at the Ag Hall. A donation of $10 per car is requested. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Santa’s Express in Lights attracted a steady stream of cars on Friday night, Dec. 4, at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, 126th and State, Bonner Springs. The program has changed this year to a drive-through where visitors stay in their cars, to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread. The program continues from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and Dec. 11-12 at the Ag Hall. A donation of $10 per car is requested. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Santa and Mrs. Claus at Santa’s Express in Lights on Friday night, Dec. 4, at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, 126th and State, Bonner Springs. The program has changed this year to a drive-through where visitors stay in their cars, to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread. The program continues from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and Dec. 11-12 at the Ag Hall. A donation of $10 per car is requested. (Photo by Steve Rupert)